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Brazil Called Out for Dumping Sugar on U.S. Market

Published December 10, 2025

During a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven underscored the challenges seen in today’s sugar industry. "Brazil is dumping sugar, over quota, into our market. They have forced sugar prices for our producers down 42 percent, but if…

China Has Until Feb/March to Fulfill 12 MMT Soybean Obligation

Published December 10, 2025

Initially, China’s timeline to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans was thought to be the end of this month. Earlier in the week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted the deadline was sometime in February. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson…

Disaster Relief on the Way

Published May 30, 2025

USDA has released $1 billion in disaster relief for the livestock producers impacted by wildfires or drought. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven praised Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for getting this assistance out in a timely manner. "We worked to secure this…

Hoeven Supports Bipartisan FARM Act

Published January 26, 2025

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven joined Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville and Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman in reintroducing the bipartisan Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act. The bill would add the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment…

A Trimmed-Down CR Passes

Published December 23, 2024

The continuing resolution recently passed by Congress included a short-term spending bill, disaster aid and a one-year farm bill extension. "It's never exactly the way you want it, but we made some major improvements to it," said North Dakota Senator…

Facing the Loss of Stepped-Up Basis

Published July 22, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven went to the Senate floor Wednesday, outlining his opposition to the White House’s tax proposal. Hoeven cited the administration’s plan to eliminate stepped-up basis for farmers and ranchers. "Under current law when passing down a…

Details Sought on Tax Proposal’s Impact on Agriculture

Published May 26, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman and six of their Republican colleagues are asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to explain the Biden Administration’s proposed tax policy and its impact on capital gains tax rates and…

Hoeven Meets With USDA Nominee

Published April 19, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven met with USDA Deputy Secretary-Nominee Jewel Bronaugh and outlined the priorities for state farmers and ranchers. Hoeven wants the Quality Loss Adjustment program to be fully funded and the assistance should be distributed as soon…

Public Comment Sought on Road Issue

Published October 6, 2020

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking public comment through October 14th on its draft plan to deal with flooded and submerged roadways. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says FEMA’s current policy is burdensome and costly. These flooded roads impact…

GOP Lawmakers Want USTR to Address MRLs in Future Trade Deals

Published April 3, 2020

North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven have joined ten other Republican senators in asking the Trump Administration to address Maximum Residue Levels in any trade deal with the European Union. Crops like wheat, corn, sunflowers and potatoes may…

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Brazil Called Out for Dumping Sugar on U.S. Market

China Has Until Feb/March to Fulfill 12 MMT Soybean Obligation

Disaster Relief on the Way

Hoeven Supports Bipartisan FARM Act

A Trimmed-Down CR Passes

Facing the Loss of Stepped-Up Basis

Details Sought on Tax Proposal’s Impact on Agriculture

Hoeven Meets With USDA Nominee

Public Comment Sought on Road Issue

GOP Lawmakers Want USTR to Address MRLs in Future Trade Deals

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